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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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